Automotive component part - Suspension wishbone (Delphi)

Is my product affected?

Automotive component part - Suspension wishbone

• Brand Delphi

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

Delphi suspension wishbones with part numbers TC857, TC858, TC859, or TC860 and specific date codes (AK18B, AK39B, AK33B, or AK34B) have been recalled due to a manufacturing defect. A process control issue during forging can cause cracking in the wishbone, which may lead to loss of front wheel suspension and result in injuries.

The affected wishbones were installed in multiple vehicle models from Citroen, Peugeot, Fiat, and Lancia, including the Citroen AX, Saxo, Jumpy, Synergie; Peugeot 106, 1.4i Quicksilver, 806, and Expert; Fiat Scudo and Ulysse; and Lancia Z. This recall was initiated by the distributor as a voluntary corrective action. The source record does not specify what action an affected consumer should take.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

The product poses a risk of injuries because, due to a process control issue, there is a potential risk of cracking in the wishbone forging area. The defect can cause the loss of vehicle front wheel suspension.

What should I do?

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Voluntary corrective actions taken by the distributor.Date of entry into force: Unknown

Details from the source

Recalls include suspension wishbones with the following part numbers and date codes: TC857 & TC858 with date codes AK18B and AK39B. TC859 & TC860 with date codes AK33B and AK34B.The vehicles affected are: Citroen AX 1.4i; Citroen Saxo 1.4i VTS, 1.6i; Peugeot 106 1.3i, 1.4 XSI, 1.6i; Peugeot 1.4i Quicksilver; Citroen jumpy 2.oi; Citroen Synergie 1.8i, 1.9TD, 2.0i, 2.0 HDI and 2.1TD; Fiat Scudo 1.6i, 1.9D, 1.9TD; Fiat Ulysse 1.8i, 1.9TD, 2.oi and 2.1TD; Lancia Z 2.0i, 2.1TD; Peugeot 806 1.8i, 1.9TD, 2.0i and 2.1TD; Peugeot Expert 1.6i, 1.9D, 1.9TD, 2.0 HDI and 2.0i. Model: TC857 & TC858 with date codes AK18B and AK39B. TC859 & TC860 with date codes AK33B and AK34B. Notifying country: United Kingdom

Source

Official record: EU Safety Gate ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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